I've hit the jackpot and I'm just overwhelmed and grateful" the actor continued. On August 17, 2017, Daytime Confidential exclusively announced that Watkins had been let go from the serial. In November 2017, Soaps.com announced that Palmer Watkins would remain on the soap in a recurring capacity. Despite this, Dillon never returned. Characterization In 2009, Clifton described Dillon as "unguarded" and kind of "looser cannon" when compared to his One Life to Live character, Schuyler Joplin. In a 2010 interview with On-Air On-Soaps, Clifton described Dillon as "this weird, quirky, punk kid with rocker hair and chain length metal bracelets." Clifton later explained that he often patterned new characters after some of his peers. He patterned Dillon after one of his friends, another friend who was gay, and then another person with a bit of his own personality injected. Upon his debut, Robert Palmer Watkins explained that "When I first come in, I have some pretty intense scenes, but then his playfulness and personality really start to come out." Watkins described Dillon as having a "very strong stance on things" and he is "very confident." However, his confidence can be seen being a "little cocky" sometimes. Dillon is "very lovable" and a "good guy." Watkins continued, "I think Dillon is very witty, very sharp and very humorous." Watkins later revealed that he was encouraged to infuse humor into the character and his lines. Dillon is "not just heroic and serious all the time." Teen years (2003–07) In 2003, it was announced that Jane Elliot would reprise the role of Tracy Quartermaine in April 2003. The series released as a casting call for the teenage Dillon as well. However, Tracy's brief return was only to facilitate the introduction of the teenage Dillon, played by Scott Clifton. The writers developed a romance between Dillon and Georgie Jones (Lindze Letherman) which Jamey Giddens from Daytime Confidential described as "saccharine-sweet." The romance is plagued by parental interference and Dillon's own infidelities such as his one-night-stand with Sage Alcazar (Katie Stuart) and his affair with his stepsister Lulu Spencer (Julie Marie Berman) which culminates in a pregnancy. The character also develops a comedic dynamic with his then stepfather Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary). Dillon shows an interest in film making and idolizes Steven Spielberg. In May 2007, it was announced that Scott Clifton had chosen not to renew his contract and would soon vacate the role